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Recent Examples of girder
Those recent inspections on Nov. 15 and Nov. 16 found that in addition to a fourth girder that will need to be replaced, the deck has separated from the girders, leaving a large portion of the deck unsupported, ODOT said.
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Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 25 Nov. 2024
Upon landing, an ill-prepared mooring crew let the ship’s rear gondola hit the ground, bending a vertical girder.
—Karen Scanlon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2024
However, the girders also sport supplementary dampers attached on either side.
—New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2024
New Atlas That girder suspension system reminds us of the Concept KX bobber that RE’s Indian design team cooked up in 2018.
—New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024
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Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 25 Nov. 2024
Upon landing, an ill-prepared mooring crew let the ship’s rear gondola hit the ground, bending a vertical girder.
—Karen Scanlon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2024
However, the girders also sport supplementary dampers attached on either side.
—New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2024
New Atlas That girder suspension system reminds us of the Concept KX bobber that RE’s Indian design team cooked up in 2018.
—New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for girder
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At relativistic speeds — that is near the speed of light — time moves more slowly, which would mean the electron beam wouldn't have enough time to spread out, keeping the beam focused.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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At that moment, a bright white beam of sunlight came in through the porthole and struck Audrey’s left eye.—
Sheila Heti,
The New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2025
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Then in 2000, ‘Level 7’ was finished, adding a 68m (223ft) cantilever roof above the Milburn and Sir John Hall Stands to provide unrestricted views and increase the all-seater capacity to its present level.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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The home’s hillside siting allowed for dramatic views matched by the daring cantilever on the home’s southwest corner that acts as a carport for the owner’s day-to-day rides.—
Emma Reynolds,
Robb Report,
30 Dec. 2024
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In fall 2022, Target’s longtime CEO, Brian Cornell, agreed to stay for three more years in a move that required the company’s board to scrap its retirement age.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2025
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Since then, the district’s board has made a priority of improving reading scores.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Jan. 2025
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City officials provided renderings, which show a white bridge with two sets of arches on either side.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Jan. 2025
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A day later, a group of residents gathered under the arch said the call was unfounded and that everyone was living together peacefully.—
Armando L. Sanchez,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Jan. 2025
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The kindergarten playground, weathered from decades of brutal winters, had turned hazardous; at times, sharp screws protruded from some of the equipment, and kids routinely got splinters from the wooden crossbeams.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Mar. 2024
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The subcommittee's review also noted that the crossbeam and noose weren't added to the wood base until the 1 p.m. hour — the same hour when the riotous mob began attacking police officers and advancing toward and beyond the police line.—
Scott MacFarlane,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2024
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And there's a torque sensor in the bottom bracket for the promise of instant response from the motor.—
Paul Ridden,
New Atlas,
24 Jan. 2025
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The 16-team tournament is played at Santa Ana Mater Dei and San Juan Capistrano JSerra. Cathedral Catholic plays host JSerra at 6 p.m. the first day in a bracket that includes Corona, Gahr, Santa Margarita, Paloma Valley, Pasadena Maranatha and Vista Murrieta.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2025
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Relocate firewood and lumber to Zone 2. Replace combustible fencing, gates, and arbors attached to the home with noncombustible alternatives.—
Eric Mack,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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Plants grow as a twining vine that benefits from an arbor or trellis for support.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
22 Dec. 2024
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Here’s a column by Maureen Dowd on Trump’s Inaugural Address.—
German Lopez,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author's and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr.,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Girder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/girder. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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